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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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Intercooler comparison

Here are a few pics of comparisons between the Stillen IC's and the OEM IC's.
Old Dec 6, 2004 | 02:32 AM
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Told ya they're big.
The appear to be double the size of stock.
Old Dec 6, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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so theyre basically the same size right???
just newer looking and a different color
Old Dec 6, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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wow... those are double the size, and your stock intercoolers look super clean 91...I don't understand how z32 tt came with such small intercoolers stock... probably so there is no lag since they are in the front. My stock intercooler is huge from the factory, but i think i might upgrade to FMIC down the road and eliminate that huge hood scoop
Old Dec 6, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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The pictures really don't do them justice. The quality is excellent. The welds are awesome. The fitment looks like it will be perfect. They supplied me with some new plugs for my turn signals because the IC's will get in the way. It just requires a little solder and it's set to go.

My dad is kinda in the same boat as b's dad. Not quite that bad, but I think that they'd get along. Anyways. When I showed my dad, he only said two words,..."Holy ****!" That was all I needed to hear. :burnout:

I don't know if this holds true on the Subaru's, but the FMIC's don't outperform the SMIC's on these cars. What the hell do they call yours? A TMIC?
Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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Hi, this is my first post. I want to start out by saying WOW, this is one incredible website. I can, and have spent hours filling my head with the wealth of real world info in these forums. I have only purchased my Z32 TT a few weeks ago. I don't even have it yet. It's being transport by DAS. Should get it in the next couple days. So, I have only been doing serious research for about a week. I can actually find more Z info faster w/ a lot less B.S. to filter through then on google. I'm finally trading in my MKIII SloPRA turbo for the car I always wanted, but couldn't afford. I have a feeling this is only the first of a long life of frequent posts. Anyway, enough intro, here is my question.

Do you guys know the exact dimension of these stillen SMIC's (core &/or with end tanks). I have a friend who makes custom intake/exhaust/turbo set ups. I was hoping to buy a couple cores and have him make the tanks and pipes. I want to use this size because I'm thinking of using the stillen intercooler air duct. Do you guys know anything about the IC air duct. Are they worth the $150-225? Also, do you know of any ducts for the stock IC's. I don't plan on making any outragous HP. My goal is 425-475 crank. I want to do as much as I can w/ the stock turb's and injectors.
Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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I think Stillen is pretty much the only ones that i know of that make the IC air guides.
Old Aug 25, 2005 | 07:42 AM
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I was going to try and fab some ducts myself, but I'm sure it would take forever, not work well and look like crap. I guess I'll leave that to Stillen.
Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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I want some.
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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/\ Me too Do any of you guys have Z1 I/Cs? Also i know this may sound stupid but are there any FMIC that fit behind stock bumper w/o getting a new bumper or cuttiing it up. I'm not the showy type and like to let people find out on there own. I love the orignal style of the front which is why i don't want to replace the front.
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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the only way to achieve that is Custom Core and Custom Endtank with custom pluming. and you still have to trim hre and there.
Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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WOW thats a huge difference...i really didnt think they were that big....
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